McGuireWoods Consulting senior vice president and director Michael Shelnutt and vice president Danica Thompson were recognized as top lobbyists in the JAMES Magazine’s 2023 “Top Lobbyist” issue. Shelnutt and Thompson are part of McGuireWoods Consulting’s Georgia government affairs team.
Shelnutt leads the firm’s Georgia team and assists clients in the insurance, IT, transportation, procurement, and education sectors. He formerly served as a deputy assistant commissioner for the Georgia Department of Insurance.
Thompson is a former executive director of the largest black caucus in the nation, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus. She works in the areas of education, healthcare, diagnostic laboratories, procurement, and transportation. As a member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators Corporate Roundtable, she chairs the Sports, Gaming and Entertainment Committee. Danica holds strong relationships with Georgia school systems and state and local governments. She is affiliated with many social, non-profit, and civic organizations and has a strong passion for working with women and children.
